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THIORIDAZINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Synonyms:
Mellaril; thioridazine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("thioridazine" is a kind of...):
antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)